400th Mayflower Anniversary Ten Dollar Gold 2020

About This Series

Commemorating four centuries since the Pilgrims' historic 1620 voyage aboard the Mayflower, this $10 gold coin was struck in a quarter ounce of .9999 fine gold as part of a broader commemorative program that also included silver medals and coins. The designs reference both the Mayflower Compact — the foundational self-governance document signed aboard the ship in Provincetown Harbor — and the Pilgrims' establishment of Plymouth Colony, events that shaped the trajectory of American democratic ideals. Congress authorized this program to honor the 400th anniversary alongside British commemorative counterparts, reflecting the transatlantic significance of the Mayflower voyage. The gold coin was struck at the West Point Mint with a limited mintage, and surcharges from sales benefited organizations preserving Mayflower and Plymouth Colony history. Weighing 7.776 grams of pure gold, the $10 denomination places this coin in the modern commemorative gold tradition alongside other quarter-ounce gold issues such as the Capitol Visitor Center and Library of Congress commemoratives. The .9999 purity matches the standard for modern U.S. gold commemoratives, providing intrinsic value alongside numismatic and historical appeal. Collectors have found this issue particularly compelling for its connection to one of America's most celebrated founding narratives.